316L Stainless Steel
VerifiedmetalUNS S31603· AISI 316L· 316L· marine grade SS· surgical steel
316L stainless steel is a low-carbon austenitic stainless steel alloyed with molybdenum, designed to resist corrosion in severely aggressive environments—particularly chloride-bearing and acidic media. It is widely used in chemical processing, offshore oil and gas, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and food processing where both corrosion resistance and ease of welding are critical; the low carbon content minimizes carbide precipitation during welding, making it superior to standard 316 for applications involving repeated thermal cycling or extended service in corrosive solutions.
seawater and marine equipmentchemical reactor vesselspharmaceutical processing equipmentdesalination plantsmedical implantswelded structural components in aggressive environments
Compliance & Regulations
?ISO 10993?Conflict Free?FDA?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Charpy Impact vs Temperature(CVN(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | J | — | — | |
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | — | HV | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Stress–Strain Curve(σ–ε) | Curve (13 pts) | ksi | 20°C | — | |
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Yield Strength vs Temperature(σy(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | ksi | — | — | |
Young's Modulus(E) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Young's Modulus vs Temperature(E(T)) | Curve (9 pts) | ksi | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Specific Heat Capacity(Cp) | — | BTU/(lb·°F) | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity(k) | — | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | — | |
Thermal Conductivity vs Temperature(k(T)) | Curve (8 pts) | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
Safety & Biocompatibility
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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.